History: Bujinkan part 2

Continued from the previous part...

3. Kumogakure-ryu Ninpō: Kumogakure: 'clouds-hidden village' is another school of ninpō. It is famous for its unique fiery masks and demon style techniques, used to scare the guts out of a person. The famous Sarutobi Sasuke is also said to be from this ryu. The Soké lineage is as:

Kumogakure-ryu Soké Lineage

   Source: http://www.ninjutsu.com/

4. Shinden Fudo-ryu Dakentaijutsu: Literally meaning "Immovable Spirit School of Striking Free-body Techniques". Founded by Izumo Kanja Yoshiteru and based upon the teachings of Chinese Kempo Boxing. The Soké lineage is as:



1. Izumo, Kanja Yoshiteru (Kumano) Yeikyu (1113)
2. Minamoto, Hachiman Tamenari Genyei (1118)
3. Minamoto, Hachiro Tameyoshi Hogen (1156)
4. Mizuhara, Kuro Yoshinari Genkyu (1204)
5. Mugaibo, Shinnen Tempuku (1233)
6. Ohkuni, Zenhachiro Yoshinobu Bunyie (1264)
7. Hata, Saburo Sasukeyasu (?)
8. Kotani, Yuhachiro Nobuchika Geboko (1321 or 1331)
9. Kaneko, Jinsuke Yoshikiyo Shohei (1346)
10. Tajima, Genkoro Nariyoshi Genchu (1384)
11. Kammon, Kokanja Yoshikane Shocho (1428)
12. Kimura, Hozen Kwancho (1460)
13. Ibuki, Yoshihaha Bummei (1469)
14. Otsuka, Hakushi Nyudo Tadamori Yeisho (1506)
15. Otsuka, Daikuro Tadahide Taiyei (1522)
16. Abe, Muga Tensho (1573)
17. Koga, Taro Kyokokaku Tensho (1573)
18. Katayama, Hokinokami Mori Hisayasu Bunroku (1592)
19. Shindo, Unsai Kwanyei (1624-1644)
20. Odagiri, Tohyoe Yoshihiso Kwanyei (1624-1644)
21. Iida, Jubee Tameyoshi Meiwa (1764)
22. Mori, Genroku Masahide Bunkwa (1804)
23. Toyota, Jubei Mitsuyoshi Keiyo (1865)
24. Toda, Shinryuken Masamitsu (Kobe) (1824-1909) Meiji (1824-1909)
25. Takamatsu, Toshitsugu (Nara) (3/1/1888-1972) Taisho (1909)
26. Hatsumi, Masaaki (Noda) (12/2/1931-present) Showa (1968)

5. Koto-ryu Koppojutsu: Koto means 'Tiger Defying', 'Koppojutsu' means 'breaking bones' or 'fixing bones'. It too has originated in China and brought to Japan by monk Chan Busho. The lineage from densho is as:


1. Sakagami Taro Kunishige
2. Bando Kotaro Minamoto Masahide (killed in battle in 1542)
3. Sougyoku Kan Ritsushi (Soke of Gyokko Ryu Koshijutsu)
4. Toda Sakyo Ishinsai
5. Momochi Sandayu (circa 1542-1555)
6. Momochi Sandayu (circa 1570-1592)
7. Momochi Tanba Yasumitsu (Lord of Ryukojo, 1596-1615)
8. Momochi Taro Saemon (1615-1624)
9. Toda Seiryu Nobutsuna (1624-1644)
10. Toda Fudo Nobuchika (1658-1661)
11. Toda Kangoro Nobuyasu (1681)
12. Toda Eisaburo Nobumasa (1704)
13. Toda Shingoro Masayoshi (1711)
14. Toda Daigoro Masayoshi (1736)
15. Toda Daisaburo Chikashige (1804)
16. Toda Shinryuken Masamitsu (b.1824 - d.1908)
17. Takamatsu Toshitsugu (b.1887 - d.1972)
18. Hatsumi Masaaki (b. 1931 - present)

6. Takagi Yoshin-ryu: Takagi: 'a high tree', Yoshin 'raised spirit' while Jutaijutsu can be translated as 'soft body techniques'. The lineage from ninjutsu.com is as:

 

7. Gyokko-ryu Koshijutsu: Gyokko means 'Jeweled Tiger' while Koshijutsu means 'finger-bone techniques'. By principle, Gyokko-ryu is also a ninpó school though most techniques are about bujutsu. It generally consists of techiques to strike special pressure points or weak points of the body. It is also attributed to the monk Busho. The Soké lineage is as:

   Image source: www.ninjutsu.com

8. Kukishinden-ryu Happo Biken: Kukishinden: 'Tradition of nine demon spirits', this is because the school itself is a combination of nine different transmissions. It's vast in its knowledge. It contains various techniques of dakentaijutsu, hanbó, bójutsu, sójutsu, yari, naginata, tessen, sword, Kusarigama and shuriken. The lineage is as:

Image source: http://www.ninjutsu.com/

Gikan-ryu Koppojutsu: Gikan means a person of loyality. Not much is know about this school. It is a school of Koppojutsu and Iaijutsu. The Soké lineage is as:

1.  URYU HANGAN GIKANBO                        Yeiroku era 1558-1570

2.  URYU YOSHIMITSU                                    Tensho era  1573-1592

3.  URYU YOSHIMORI                                      Kan-ei era  1624-1644

4.  URYU YOSHICHIKA                                    Kambun era  1661-1673

5.  URYU YOSHITAKA                                      Genroku era 1688-1704

6.  URYU YOSHIHIDE                                       Horeki era  1751-1764

7.  URYU YOSHIMORI                                      Kansei era  1789-1801

8.  URYU YOSHIAKI                                          Tenpo era   1830-1844

9.  URYU YOSHIYASU                                       Bunkyu era  1861-1864

10. URYU GIKAN                                                Keio era    1865-1868

11. ISHITANI TAKEOI MASATSUGU               approx death 1905

12. ISHITANI MATSUTARO TAKEKAGE         approx death 1911

13. TAKAMATSU TOSHITSUGU                        b. 1887 - d. 1972

14. AKIMOTO FUMIO                                          approx death 1962

15. HATSUMI MASAAKI                                     b. 1931 - present

   This is so far I could write for the history of Bujinkan. For the history of ninjutsu, there's another post with the title History: Ninjutsu. If you want to add something that I have missed and/or want to share your own experience and/or need to ask something, write it in the comments section. I will do my best to look on it deeply.